CHANCES ARE

"What the chances are that you are
the person of my dreams". Truthfully, I
think the chances are pretty good.
That is why I am still here. Is it a
certainty? Absolutely not, but at
this point, I haven't seen (pun
intended) anything that tells me you
are not The One. I am quite taken
with you. I am fully aware that
someday you may decide to shoot me
down in a blaze of glory. I
understand that. I know you may
develop a romantic interest in some
else that requires ending the romantic
possibilities with me. I accept
that. I also know that it is possible
that I may decide you are not quite
the person that I am looking for. If
that were to happen, that would be
very, very difficult for me to do. I
understand the risks and rewards of
going forward may be huge. I am far
more worried about losing out because
I didn't open myself up to you than
being hurt because I did. I have made
my decision, I am willing to take my
chances.

In terms of where we are three months
from now. I guess a lot will depend
on what happens when we meet. I am
expecting to want to give you a BIG
HUGE long hug, in friendship, if
nothing else. I really don't feel any
concerns in terms of being
disappointed in your looks. I think
you have had an opportunity to see
around eight pictures of me. My
understanding so far, is that you have
liked what you have seen. I don't see
conversation being a problem since we
seem to do fine on the phone, without
the visual cues and body language of
being face to face. I know we are
both interested in giving and
receiving physical affection, I
believe that would similarly flow to
warmth in intimacy if, someday in the
future, we were ever to reach that
level. I think both of us have shown
an interest in being flexible towards
the interests of the other. I would
expect that I would be bringing you
flowers and writing you letters, notes
and e-mails. I anticipate three or
four months from now we will be very
close. I am not seeing the hitch...

Should we not make it as a romantic
couple, who knows what the
possibilities may be as friends. I
can't say. My hope would be that we
could be friends, but there is a
possibility hurt feelings and wounded
hearts would not allow for a close
friendship.

Both romantically and as friends,
there are no guarantees in life.

I hope I have addressed your
concerns. If not, maybe we could
discuss this further.